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Worksheet time: 29mins
Which are examples of unlimited power governments?
Monarchies
Theocracies
Dictatorships
All answers are correct
Which are characteristics of a democracy?
Military is controlled by a leader who doesn't have to follow laws.
A few people are in charge of laws, power passes to their heirs.
King or Queen in charge, a Constitution is written
Voting, citizens rule, everyone has to follow the law
What does the word steady most likely mean as it is used below?
These are current big issues the U.S. government is dealing with: immigration, climate change, gun control, infrastructure, taxes on the rich, and worker's pay. While the issues may be immense, it's important to make steady improvements each year.
Complete
Consistent
Not shaking
Constantly changing; metamorphosis
What is the author of this quote most likely mean?
"A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have" - Gerald Ford
A big, helpful government seems like a good idea, but it could end up having the opposite effect.
The smaller the government the more dangerous it is.
Governments will take everything you own if you don't pay your taxes
All of the above
The government of the United States is a ____________________.
Direct Democracy
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Representative Democracy (Republic)
Which of the following characteristics would you find in a limited government?
Separation of government powers
Freedom of speech
Voting
All answers are correct
Read this passage from Debra Fowler, a former teacher, founder of History UnErased, and a gay woman.
"The first three words of the United States Constitution — “We the People” — proclaim who is enacting the nation’s most important document. Yet as I progressed through my education, the “people” read about, the “people” who belonged in society, were lectured upon, revered, and who shaped the nation as I knew it, did not include people like me...or members of the LGBT+ community."
What does the passage show about the author's tone towards this topic?
She is very pleased with how everyone has been represented.
There is frustration in her words.
The author's tone is relief.
Debra Fowler's tone is mostly agreeable.
Characteristics of a dictatorship:
Military follows one person's orders
Leaders like Adolf Hitler and Kim Jong Un
Media is controlled by the government
All answers are correct
Under an unlimited government, citizens would be LEAST LIKELY to ________.
Speak out against government actions.
Get work in a government-run industry.
Take part in government celebrations.
Join the government’s political party
"Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth." -Abraham Lincoln
What does Abraham Lincoln most likely mean?
Government by the people is usually run by a strong King.
Government's will end when the Earth ends.
The Earth is not going to last forever
Humans must always be ruled by the ideas of the group.
An anarchy is _______.
Found during times of rebellion.
No government rule.
Not common today.
All answers are correct
A government is traditionally responsible for _______
Taxing
Safety and health of citizens
Deciding what people should think
Making laws
How would a democracy look at most important issues facing their country (environment, healthcare, etc)?
Citizens would all vote the same way
The King or Queen would do what they thought was best.
The Dictator would do what was best for him/herself.
Citizens would debate and decisions would be made that not everyone agreed with.
What word could best replace the word indicators below?
The lengths of rule for various rulers are as follows: U.S. President (4 years), a King (until death), and a dictator (until removed from office or death). These term lengths are strong indicators of the type of government, limited vs unlimited, that are out there. Longer rules usually mean unlimited power governments.
Signals
Types
Goals
Groups
Strengths of a democracy
Religion guides the morality of a country, people attend religious services weekly.
Citizens get to vote therefore leaders cannot lie, be corrupt, or greedy.
Everyone follows laws, leadership can quickly change if needed at the next election, many ideas are heard.
One person has all the power, quick decisions made.
Weaknesses of a democracy
Can take a while to make decisions
Military threatens people
Many citizens are not well informed.
People cannot vote
What does this political cartoon mean?
The government is too strong for the people.
If people unite, they can be stronger than the government.
Soldiers need weapons.
All answers are correct.
Explain this political cartoon:
Newspapers are always lower than democracy
Free media is the foundation for democracy
The press is similar to a dictatorship.
All answers are correct.
How would a dictatorship look at military spending?
A large percentage of tax dollars should go to the military to defend the dictator and keep control.
The military should not get much money because dictatorships do not go to war.
Money is spent on teaching peaceful negotiations only.
All answers are correct.
How would a theocracy look at national education?
Would focus on learning math and science.
Would likely require students to take religion classes.
Would give more money to teachers than other government types.
All answers are correct.
How might a theocracy look at educating a country?
The government would make sure science was the focus in all schools.
Teachers would be required to teach the word of God and not about evolution.
Hindus and Buddhists would automatically be banned from classrooms.
Students would vote to decide what would be best to learn.
Why are guns a tough issue for the American government?
They are dangerous and yet "allowed" by the 2nd Amendment.
Criminals don't follow laws, so making stricter laws might not stop bad guys.
Powerful groups like the National Rifle Association (NRA) help get government officials elected to influence laws.
All answers are correct.
The Environment and Military Spending are related government issues because...
The military destroys more trees than any organization.
The government spends so much on the military there isn't a lot leftover for helping the environment.
Climate change and rising sea levels has really hurt the development of new boats and warships.
All answers are correct.
If you are stuck on a deserted island with your classmates and are building a new government, you probably are NOT worried about which issues?
Guns and Immigration.
Economy and jobs.
Leadership and voting.
Laws and property.
How might a democracy look at the issue of healthcare?
The people could vote on healthcare issues (insurance, hospitals, medicine, etc) and protest when they were unhappy.
The king or queen would simply make the national healthcare decisions and everyone would follow.
The democratic dictator (like Hitler) would imprison or kill anyone who disagrred with the laws.
Citizens can do whatever they want because they have the power and a government doesn't really exist.
King Salman of Saudi Arabia is a theocratic ruler. He gives a speech about the direction his country is headed, and you watch it live on TV.
What type of source is the speech?
Primary because you are watching it as it happens.
Primary because you are not in Saudi Arabia yourself.
Secondary because King Salman cannot be trusted.
Secondary because theocratic rulers are actually just interpreting the word of God, not God themselves.
The Purge movie series shows what the U.S. might look like as an anarchy. This means it must show ________
The country without a functioning ecosytem.
Zombies and the virus that created them taking over.
No laws or people to enforce them.
All answers are correct
How could the U.S. government improve education, health care, and our job situation?
Tax the rich a fair amount.
Make corruption illegal so tax dollars are spent to actually help the people.
Stop companies from manipulating elections so we get better, honest people elected.
All answers are correct.
This chart helps us understand why...
The government spends so much on the military.
The minimum wage is so low.
Citizens don't vote as much as they should.
All answers are correct.
How can we tell if this quote about government is really by Milton Friedman and that those are the actual words he said?
Look it up on AZ Quotes, that's where the picture shows it is from.
Google the quote and see if it appears on many different websites but always the same words and speaker.
Trust the source, it's online and seems like it is professionally made.
Google Milton Friedman to see if he was a real person.
